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Billerica woman honored as top ROTC cadet

Updated:
09/24/2012 01:47:33 PM EDT

Army Reserve Officer s Training Corps Cadet Michelle Cody returns her first salute, rendered by her grandfather, Leo Cody Sr. of Billerica, a former U.S. Navy Seabee and a veteran of World War II. Looking on are Michelle s parents. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Michelle Cody, an Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps cadet at RPI in Troy, N. Y., recently was presented a U. S. Army Military Sword by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Board of Trustees for being the top ranked cadet in the ROTC program.

Additionally, Cadet Cody received the General George C. Marshall ROTC Award.

Cadet Cody received this award while participating in the annual George C. Marshall ROTC Awards and Leadership Seminar on National Security of the United States in Lexington, Va., during April 15-18. The award is presented to the outstanding student in military studies and leadership in the Army ROTC.

Cody recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in industrial and management engineering. Additionally, Michelle was named a Distinguished Military Graduate and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. After attending the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Cody will report to Fort Carson, Colo., as a Platoon Leader. Cadet Cody is currently the Battalion Commander of the Mohawk Battalion in upstate New York. She is a 2008 graduate of Billerica Memorial High School and the daughter of Leo and Debra Cody of Billerica.

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